Cowboys Trim Roster To 53
The Cowboys have made the following moves in order to cut their roster down to 53:
Cut:
- LB Derek Akunne
- C Jake Brendel
- DT Rodney Coe
- CB Isaiah Frey
- LB Brandon Hepburn
- QB Jerrod Johnson
- WR Andy Jones
- LB Deon King
- T Ryan Mack
- WR Vince Mayle
- CB Deji Olatoye
- DL Lawrence Okoye
- G Boston Stiverson
- TE Austin Traylor
- K Matt Wile
- T Bryan Witzmann
- WR Devin Street
- TE Rico Gathers
- DE Ryan Russell
Waived/Injured:
- DE Mike McAdoo
Reserve/Suspended:
NFI:
Cowboys Cut Five Players, Add 13 UDFAs
The Cowboys announced today that they’ve added 13 rookie free agents to their roster, but in order to squeeze all those players in under the 90-man roster limit, a handful of cuts were required. As Todd Archer of ESPN.com details, five players were waived by the team, including a pair with a failed physical designation. The following five veterans were cut:
- DE Kenneth Boatright (failed physical – neck)
- T Reshod Fortenberry (failed physical – knee)
- CB Buddy Jackson
- RB Ben Malena
- DT Chris Whaley
With enough roster space to accommodate their full UDFA class, the Cowboys subsequently signed the following 13 players:
- DE Caleb Azubike (Vanderbilt)
- C Jake Brendel (UCLA)
- WR Chris Brown (Notre Dame)
- DT Rodney Coe (Akron)
- CB Arjen Colquhoun (Michigan State)
- WR Ed Eagan (Northwestern State)
- T David Hedelin (Purdue)
- WR Andy Jones (Jacksonville) ($15K signing bonus, per Aaron Wilson)
- LB Deon King (Norfolk State)
- T Ryan Mack (Memphis)
- CB Jeremiah McKinnon (Florida International)
- DE Jason Neill (Texas-San Antonio)
- G Boston Stiverson (Kansas State)
Draft Rumors: Robinson, Panthers, Jets
Alabama defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson will visit the Lions, Panthers, and Jets in the coming days, Eddie Borsilli of SiriusXM tweets. Robinson, who likely projects as a defensive tackle for a team running a 4-3 scheme or a defensive end for a 3-4 defense, is considered one of the top defensive linemen available this spring. A Consensus All-American in his junior year, Robinson recorded 46 tackles (7.5 for a loss) to go along with his 3.5 sacks. After helping his team win a National Championship this past season, Robinson seems poised to enter the league as a first-round draft pick.
The latest draft rumors:
- Multiple teams have taken Bowling Green wide receiver Roger Lewis and Arizona wide receiver Cayleb Jones off their boards due to off-field issues, Matt Miller of Bleacher Report tweets.
- UCLA offensive lineman Caleb Benenoch is set to visit the Titans and Texans, as Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets. The athletic offensive lineman is widely viewed as a second-round prospect.
- Stanford tight end Austin Hooper visited the Titans and Bears earlier this week, Rand Getlin of NFL.com tweets. The 6’4″, 254-pound athlete is a likely top-50 pick, Getlin adds.
- So far, Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds has had workouts with the Ravens, Patriots, and Titans, according to freelance reporter Jenna Laine (via Twitter).
- Ohio State safety Vonn Bell has (or has had) meetings, workouts and/or visits with the Falcons, Steelers, and Titans, Rand Getlin of NFL.com tweets.
- Houston corner William Jackson III visited the Ravens last week and will meet with the Raiders on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle tweets.
- Norfolk State linebacker Deon King has worked out privately for the Broncos, Raiders, 49ers, Colts, and Washington and will visit with the Cowboys, according to Wilson. King finished his collegiate career with 372 tackles, 52.5 tackles for losses, 22 sacks, five fumble recoveries, four forced fumbles and three interceptions. King was an All-American selection and a three-time all-conference selection.